How to find a good doctor
One of the most common questions I encounter, in one form or another, is “How can I find a good…
Breakfast: a legacy of cereal…and sin?
Where did the idea of eating sugar-coated grains soaked in milk for breakfast come from?
COVID framework: How does this thing end?
I tried to explain to my 5-year-old son where we currently stand in this pandemic. His questions are the ones that truly matter right now.
SARS-CoV-2 and the host response: psychological stress
I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of psychological stress and how it relates to our response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
The importance of red teams
“The first principle is that you must not fool yourself—and you are the easiest person to fool.” —Richard Feynman
Multiple problems with a study linking proximity to major roads to dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and MS
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” —Wayne Gretzky
The red meat and plant-based recommendation wars
Does reducing meat consumption improve health?
The pleasure of finding things out
Why do those last few “O”s in a bowl of Cheerios tend to clump together in the middle of the bowl or around the edges?